System for construction of silos, &amp;c.



P. C. SCARBOROUGH SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SILOS, 8L0" APPLICATIONFILED NOV. 28, 1919.

Patented Feb. 3, 1920.

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SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION 'OF SlLOS,,&c. APPLICATION FILED Nov. 28, 1919.

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SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SILOS, 8w.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 3, 19:30.

Application filed November 28, 1919. Serial No. 341324.

To alt whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PERCY C. Sonnsononcii, a citizen oi the UnitedStates, re siding at Atlanta, in the county of Fulton and State of Georghave invented a new and useful. System for Construction of Silos, 11..of which the tli'illowing a specification.

The device forming tlni'snbjcct matter of this application a building inthe present instance disclosed in the form ofa silo, although the novelfeatures of the invention be embodied in buildings oi any del sort.

1e object ofthe invention is to provide novel. means whereby a silo orother building may be built up out of short pieces of timber whichotherwise would go to waste.

Another object of tlie'invcntion is to im prove the post constructionand to provide novel means whereby the wall sections may be made tocooperatewith the post-forming elements. l

A; further object of the invention is to improve the base portion of thestructure, in combination with the upright wall-receiving posts, and toimprove the structure whereby the posts are conncctedat their upperends.

It is within the province of the disclosure to improve generally and toenhance the utility of devices of that type to which the presentinvention appertains.

l-Vith the above and other objects in view which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it being understood that changes in the preciseembodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within thescope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit of theinrention.

In the accompanying drawing Figure 1 shows a front elevation, a buildingconstructed in accordance with the present invention, parts being brokenaway; Fig. 2 is a cross section taken approximately on the line 22 ofFig. 1; Fig. 3 is a detail enlarged from Fig. 2; Fig. l is a frag mentalelevation enlarged from Fig. 1; Fig. is a cross section takenapproxlmately on the line 55 of Fig. 4;; Fig. 6 is a perspective showingthe construction of the upper edge oi the wall of the building, partsbeing broken away; liig. 7 is a fragment-cl perspective View showing aportion of the wall of the building adjacent to the base thereof; Fig. 8is a perspective showing the base-forming channel. members together withthe uprights or post which are received therein; Fig.1". his a fragnie lsection taken on the line 9 -9 of F' 1. In the accoinp j drawinga thenuineral 1 indicates ioundation of any desired sort, upon which issuperposed a base denoted generally by the numeral The base preferablyis made up of a pluraliti of channels 3, bent as indicated at e todejiine angles. The outer flanges of the claim nels 3 shown in Fig. 8are provided with projecting ears 5, united, by securing elements 6.

The invention comprises zfplurality of up rights or posts '7, each post7 being in the form of an I-beam and, embodying a web 8, inner flanges 9and outer flanges 10. The lower ends of the posts 7 are seated in thebase 2, and the posts in cross sectionarc of arrow shape, so that theflanges 10 oil. the posts will cooperate with the outer flanges of thechannel-shaped 9, the inner flanges oi the posts cooperating with theinner flanges of the base. in a manner which will be entirely obviouswhen Fig. 8 is examined.

The upper ends of the posts 7 are received in a cap made up of channelmembers 11 constructed like the channel. members of the base, theconnecting ears appearing at12 and the s curingelements appearing} atlet. In the tops of the channels 11 openings 15 may be formed.

The invention comprises a plurality of walldorming sections 22,preferably in the form of short lengths of board, the wall sections 22being terminally received in the re cesses defined by the flanges 10 and9 and the webs S of the posts 7 As shown best in Fig. 7 the lowermostwall sections are received in the channel-shaped base 2. The ends 23 or"the wall sections 22 are cut oil at right angles to the inner and outerfaces of the wall sections, and between the ends 23 of the wall sectionsand the webs 8 01"- the posts 7, upright trianguar filler strips 24 areinserted. Owing to this construction, a beveling of the ends of the wallsections is unnecessary. The wall sections 22 pi'eite'ably are tongueand grooved together, as indicated at 25. The wall sections may beinserted through the openings 15 of the top channels 11.

The invention embodies a r001" 27 which may be provided with a dormerdoor 28. The Wall of the building may carry a ladder 29. Surrounding thebuilding and bearing upon the outer projecting angles of the posts 7 arebands 30, the ends of which may be united by turn'buckles 31.

If desired, a plurality of short wall sections 32 may be provided atvertically spaced intervals, the edges of the wall sections 82 beingbeveled as shown at 38, to cooperate with the beveled edges of doors 3%,equipped with locking devices 35 of any desired sort.

The structure herein disclosed is so fashioned thatthe walls thereof maybe made from relatively short pieces of board or imber which wouldotherwise be wasted, and should one or more of the wall-forming sectionsdeteriorate, the damaged section may be removed readily and be replacedby perfect elements. 7

The structure forming the subject matter of this application may be setup readily, and will present tight joints, preventing the entrance ofthe elements into the building.

The filler strips 24b expand when moistened and close the space betweenthe ends of the Wall sections 22 and the webs 8 of the posts.

The openings 15 permit the wall sections 22 to he slid downwardly intoplace. If desired, spacers 100 may be interposed between the dependingflanges of the channel members 11 and the flanges otthe posts 7 asindicated in Fig. 6.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is 1, In a buildingor the class described, a base in the form of a channel comprising 00-operating parts defining angles; upright arrow-shaped I-beams seated inthe channel, each I-beam comprising a web, inner flanges and outerflanges, the flanges conforming to the angles of the channel; and

' superposed wall sections terminally received in the recesses definedby the flanges and the webs, certain of the wall sections being seatedin the channel.

2. In a building of the class described, upright arrow-shaped I-beamseach comprising a web, inner flanges and outer flanges; wall sectionsterminally received in the recesses defined by the webs and the flanges,the ends of the wall sections being disposed at right angles to theinner and outer faces of the wall sections; and triangular fillersinterposed between the ends of the sections and the webs of the I-beams.

3. In a building oi: the class described, upright arrowshaped I-beamsembodying inner and outer flanges, and a web connec ing the flanges;wall sections terminally received in the recesses defined by the flangesand the webs {and a channel-shaped cap, the flanges of which form angleswith which the flanges of the beams coiiperate, the top of the caphaving openings through which the wall sections may be inserted.

In testimony hat 1 claim the foregoing as my own, 1 have hereto afiixedmy signature.

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